title: Fatal food allergy and opportunities for risk minimisation.
abstract: IgE-mediated food allergy affects up to 6% of children and 2% of adults. Fatal food allergic reactions are rare. Management of food allergy requires accurate identification of allergen(s), risk assessment, education on allergen avoidance / management of allergic reaction, and follow up. A case of fatal allergic reaction to cashew ingestion is reported, illustrating the importance of these aspects of management.
authors.affiliation: Starship Children's Hospital, Private Bag 92024, Auckland, New Zealand. JanS@adhb.govt.nz
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sinclair
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D021184:Nut Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012306:Risk; D055502:Secondary Prevention